Should towns in MA prohibit the use of natural gas in new construction? “Yes!” says an MCAN Board member. Heat pumps are reliable, inexpensive and greatly reduce carbon pollution, so their installation in new buildings can provide a cozy home and a clean environment. Listen in!

https://soundcloud.com/massclimateaction/gas-bans-allow-heat-pumps-to-provide-a-clean-and-cozy-future-the-climate-minute  

The reading list

• Brad Hubbard-Nelson's article in the Boston Globe
• MCAN's Webinar on gas hookup bans (YouTube)
• All about heat pumps from Energy.gov
• HEETMA on GeoMicroDistricts

Because we recognize the necessity of personal accountability for our actions, because we accept responsibility for a building a durable future and because we believe it is our patriotic duty as citizens to speak out, we must insist the United States transform it’s energy sector, over the next decade, under a just and equitable plan, that uses regulations, investments and a price on carbon to safeguard our collective future.

Thanks for listening.

…Ted McIntyre